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Posted: Jul 29 2017, 10:33 PM
Head Admin
Hello, TSC!
It's been quite a while, and I've missed you guys! With the newest Doctor announced and general future excitement of Doctor Who, I've been considering getting things going again. So with the site re-opening, I'm going to be spending time in the next week or two cleaning and re-doing parts of the board. To help me, please reply and mention which characters you'd like to keep or archive!
In addition to clean-up, I'll eventually be getting around to a new skin and graphics. This is sort of secondary to the general clean-up to me, mostly because my first goal is to get the site a little more playable and less cluttered with old, outdated things. Also, I'm limited with speed for things at the moment because I'm still healing from a broken arm. (Just a couple more weeks left!)
Major changes that will almost definitely happen:
|Hermes Bradford
Posted: Jul 30 2017, 10:51 AM
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13 posts
38 years old
Time Agency
Imprisoned - Conditional Release
I don't want to live in the past; I want to honor it.
Children of Time
Ohmigosh I hope you get better soon! Broken arms are no fun
And of course, if you need extra help with anything (because that sounds like a LOT to do), I'd be happy to help in any way I can!
Okay okay *deep breath* here comes my armada:
· Al Harrison
· Arianna Delacruz
· Claudia Tommasi
· Connor Reiv
· Gabriel St. Laorden
· Giulio Raymer
· Hermes Bradford
· Ivan Leroy
· Lydia Stark
· Noah Villers
· Richard Prescott
· Seth Ashbourne
· Violet Stafford
Now for the rest
I'm honestly happy with any changes you'd like to go for! Your ideas and graphics and plots have been absolutely amazing all these years, so yes<3 I just have a veeeery small question, though: why do you want to get rid of the rogue time agents, the forge and UNIT (I haven't seen season 10 okay, I don't know stuff ) as a group?
I mean, I understand we've barely gotten members there, I can see the point of getting rid of the member group to an extent. But have you considered, as an alternative option, revamping a bit the factions? Maybe giving them a juicy subplot/arc that could attract more attention? (Though I get that playing villains isn't everyone's cup of tea)
All in all, I think the Rogues, and the Forge (and UNIT) are awesome factions with lots of potential, and thus are deserving of their own member group. But you know I'll support all your decisions no matter what<3 Everything is absolutely great and I am down for anything<3 I'm really excited for all the new changes, and think they're fantastic!
As for the other flexible things you wanted us to discuss: (TLDR, I love them all tbh)
· Having a new site name seems cool! And I support the idea of a new board too (but, you know, I'd be okay if these don't happen in the end) and of course it makes 120% sense if the name is going to change. My characters' recent past is constantly revamped because of old members and plots that die (I view this as a good thing!) so it's no biggie, tbh! (JUST, YOU KNOW, DON'T DELETE THIS OLD BOARD PLS?). And also, could you keep the storage forum in the new site, if you finally decide to make it? It's hella useful for master lists and gif storage and etc
(Also it would be amazing if you'd consider moving the banned IPs over to the new site, but I get that it's adding even more work for you, so I understand)
· Torchwood Cardiff: That sounds cool! Have you listened to the new Torchwood Audio Theatre stories (Big Finish)? /totally random question
· Time Lords: that sounds cool too! That opens up possibilities for any awesome canon arc they might be doing in future seasons regarding Gallifrey!
Wow, this got long.
|Sally Sparrow
Posted: Jul 30 2017, 01:38 PM
Hope // Offline
Children of Earth
I'd love to keep my two characters that I had when I was last active on the site:
As far as the changes, all the major definite changes I am definitely on board with, and I think the new site name/plot/etc. changing to better match the current show timeline makes sense. On removing groups, I understand wanting to consolidate, but I also wouldn't want to lose the plot opportunities that these groups presented.
My suggestion to make sure that all groups get activity and have a larger plot to work within as well as relationship-driven plots, that there is an over-riding plot specific to each group to keep things moving (esp. for time agency, rogue agents, the different Torchwood groups/etc.) This could be related to overall site-wide plot where that makes sense, but could also be separate. But, of course, whatever you decide will be great.
I am so looking forward to being back and all of the updates coming!
|Sebastian MacBride
Posted: Jul 30 2017, 01:54 PM
Bond // Offline
Children of Time
Hey Saph! Welcome back and I do hope the rest of the healing process goes well - it's no fun having a broken arm and wishing a speedy recovery!
Graham Robinson
Sebastian McBride (May been in need of a revamp )
Quentin Wescott (going to end up having to rename and revamp him too)
In terms of the site, completely cool with the changes. Apologies for the short answer - I don't have access yet to my computer as I'm currently on holiday But when I return - would love to help out in any shape or form!
Posted: Jul 30 2017, 05:56 PM
I'm still here - always here - in one way or another. I work about nine or ten hours a day so my activity - while consistent - is limited. This is kind of my fault because what I meant as a cbox cheer because we're FINALLY getting a female Doctor ended up exciting a bunch of people more than I meant it to
We don't have to go with a new name - I'm only keen on it because of the history tied to this board and how we might want to make a clean break.
As for the faction removal - an idea might be consolidation rather than removal. Maybe break us all down to a few non-faction groups. If people wanted to play with Forge or UNIT characters they still could; they may just have to cope without a faction 'leader' which has always been a hindrance for us in the past - people joining and taking up canons or leaders (since some of our leaders aren't canons) and then not doing anything with them.
Our board is themed around Time Travel - Doctor Who is unique in that ANYTHING ever done in the history of the show or the books or the cartoons or the audio plays is canon in that it happened - and then maybe unhappened Maybe we should tweak the board to better reflect that. Maybe something along the lines of...
Time Sensitives - that would cover Time Lords, aliens and factions with time travel like the Daleks, Cybermen, etc
Children of Time - that would cover past companions, current companions and friends of the Doctor
Champions of Time - that would cover OC's and characters that never met the Doctor but are still canon
Horde of Travesties - that would cover evil OC's and villains who have either never met the Doctor or don't have access to time travel
These are all rough - but they reference the show and might be a way to slim down all the faction bloat we have while still allowing people to play what they want. It'd just be up to them to keep their characters active - rather than spamming faction events that nobody seems to get involved with.
Posted: Jul 30 2017, 06:47 PM
Head Admin
So glad to see you guys all around! <3
The main reason I thought of getting rid of those groups was because we'd usually have 2-4 of each at the absolute most active of them. But I'm not completely set on that - and we could do something like Doctauri was saying where we combine groups? I like that sort of direction - though my OCD likes more strictly define things xD - so that's definitely an option too! Maybe something like:
Time Travellers - both canon and OC's who can or have travelled; companions, time agents, etc.
Protectors of Earth - all agencies of earth like Torchwood, UNIT, Forge.
If we move to a new site, then yes, we can definitely have those forums, I can move over the banned IPs, and we'll leave this as an archive site. So no worries there! I'm kinda leaning towards this for now just to update the layouts and general look of things regardless. Plus there will be plot changes to retcon a bit (Time Lord stuff), and it might be easiest. I might have already looked at skins too despite the fact that I said probably not right away -coughs-
But yes, all great ideas, and I look forward to implementing more!
Any ideas on a new name, if we go that route?
|Rebecca Ashbourne
Posted: Jul 30 2017, 06:54 PM
Ivy // Offline
Children of Earth
I'd definitely like to keep Rebecca here, and probably Merriman Hawkins as well, although he's seen zero action, so I wouldn't mind revamping him along with the site either.
I'm so beyond excited to see all of you. <3<3
(Also, I'm fine and will support a name change, but Time, Space & Chips does kind of relate a bit to Bill too and that made me happy enough to want to comment on it.)
Posted: Jul 30 2017, 06:59 PM
The compression of the factions rather than the removal would make it easier because it would require not only less effort on our parts (no need to reclassify people or force others to re-write their plots) but makes future plotting easier since it would mean that (even if we have a faction without a leader) people could still 'align' with the factions they want.
Plus, when new members join, it would probably be easier for them to find others to write with if they aren't categorized. And, though I agree that my inner OCD want's EVERYONE with a faction tag so I can label them like the filthy scum that they are... it's not really feasible with such a 'new' board.
Sorting the groups into 'children' definitely fits the theme - maybe Children of the Universe for non-Earth folks? As for a new name - we could always go the classic route
TARDIS - Time and Random Drabbles In Space
Chips, Fish Fingers and Jelly Babies
Champions of Time
Shada (the Time Lord prison - we could set the whole skin up like it's a prison and we're all jailed here writing plots lol)
Bigger On Every Side
Lot's of names to choose from.
For myself, I'm planning to broaden my horizons a bit and put ALL the Doctor's out there for plotting - I've done a few plots with One, Six and Eight but usually only played the current Doctor. A suggestion I have is that we remove the 'current dates' feature and go with 'all of time and space' allowing people to play not only past versions of their characters - but future versions if they choose. Maybe allowing for plots where future people cross over with past people and so on.
|Michael Dashiell
Posted: Jul 30 2017, 07:20 PM
Hope // Offline
Children of Time
I definitely appreciate having a forum where past and future events can be played out, but I have to say that I like having a set time frame when the majority of key events are taking place as far as the site is concerned. For me, it gives a framework to roleplay within, and to me that encourages my creativity more than the overwhelming of every time and every space. Plus, a sitewide timeline and plot to me provide more opportunities to get everyone on the site plotting and roleplaying together. To me, it makes it harder to come up with ideas when thinking about "all of time and space" than if there's a general "this is the time period, this is the location, this is what is going on" that my character can work within.
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Posted: Jul 30 2017, 07:25 PM
It wouldn't be the first time I go too far too fast and try to uncomplicate things by making them MORE complicated. So feel free to take any/all suggestions I have with a grain of salt, a pill of aspirin and a quart of vodka
Posted: Jul 30 2017, 07:38 PM
Head Admin
Oh we'll definitely keep the Torchwoods and stuff around, and I'm sure Sylver's still loving that plot. So it's all good, Ivy!
As far as the name, we miiight go ahead and keep this one then. It's serving nostalgia purposes for us old members, it does apparently spark some recognition around the rp world otherwise, and it does also fit Bill! (If we did do a name change, I do like Champions of Time xD)
Maybe the Children names for four main factions? And we'll include a mini profile field to show which group individuals are in for further reference, like Torchwood 3 and so on. (By the way, I haven't listened to the audios yet, but I wiiiiill!)
And I definitely agree with you, Hope. Present-day is where the main story framework takes place, like in DW, and the time travel is great fun/extra stuff that revolves around it. They always return to now. So that's not something that would change very much, I don't think. But we can definitely come up with some more long-term typed ideas. We usually left it as sandbox with a few major and specific events for modern day. We need to come up with something in the middle that helps drive things forward. (I did have a Torchwood idea that would allow this at one point...)
But -grabs the vodka- We're good
Posted: Jul 30 2017, 07:46 PM
See? Saph knows how to deal with me -nod-
|Hermes Bradford
Posted: Jul 31 2017, 05:11 AM
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13 posts
38 years old
Time Agency
Imprisoned - Conditional Release
I don't want to live in the past; I want to honor it.
Children of Time
OMG pls<3 /sob.
okay onto the good stuff.
factions without leader - okay this is just my two cents on this but don't take me too seriously, i honestly am cool with anything you'd like to do, and I'll support all your decisions! But in regards to the leaders of factions, I'm going to explain how I see things:
Most of the leaders of our factions are canon characters that appeared for a very short while in past seasons or spin-offs and maybe the fact that these characters already have an assigned history and face-claim and personality can detract people from considering them. Take the Time Agency, for example: you had the 'mysterious commander' at first, then we had Wolfe playing Wolfe for a few years (first member TA leader, if i'm not mistaken), then Wolfe left and we had Fran playing Michael for a while. Now Hope, twice.
There was hardly ever a time when we were active that there wasn't a TA leader.
What I think worked really well in comparison to other factions was exactly that: the leader wasn't necessarily canon. And when the member playing it left the site, we had a completely new leader, whose past and fc and personality wasn't restricted to what had been played before. Now there's a chance that I may be very wrong about this. But it may be worth a shot?
But of course, on the pro side of having an admin-driver NPC leader is the fact that you can sort of M!A events and give players the choice to obey rules, (or disobey them, and then have them pay a small price afterwards).
factions and member groups - (again, i'm 120% cool with anything you'd like to do!!!!) and I'm aware this may only happen to me, but I feel like getting a character sorted into one of those old factions is like being sorted into Hufflepuff, or Slytherin, or saying I'm team Cap, vs team Iron Man. Like, when I'm playing Gabriel I'm like 'yay go rogues!' and then I'm playing Giulio and i'm like 'Go UNIT!!!' . Okay we could be "sorted" differently, and there's no reason why I shouldn't feel the same way, but... i dunno. It's kinda different. It's having that little color that represents who your character is. Having that little banner beneath the Icon saying 'this is ur character's place'. Like, if you decide to combine all agents in one place, the Time Agents are completely different from the Rogues. They have different leaders, they have different codes, they operate differently, they have different teams, and different plots. (This is my OCD talking too, my brain thinks uh-oh, messy) but y'know, it's not like I'm going to lose it or anything if you decide to change. Like I said, I'l welcome any change you decide to implement!
Also, I don't think categorizing people into factions makes it difficult to plot. I have Gabriel, who belongs to the Rogues, and he has plots with practically every other member group. You just have the bonus that, when you see a character with a certain color, you can immediately know if this is someone you're likely to see everyday at work, someone you might want to watch out for, etc
But, like I said, I'll be totes happy with any change! HONEST
Why some factions have almost zero people -
this is absolutely amazing and if it sounds like too much work I would love to help with this<3 In fact, I can't think of a TSChipper who doesn't have amazing ideas, we could even craft, draft and write out a great arc for each faction all together<3 it could be SO exciting omg.
roleplaying with past versions of the doctor / all of time and space forums -
why not dedicate a full category to the past and another to the future + alternate universes? (I'm loving the alternate universes these days omg, don't take that awayyyy! )
(And BTW Doctauri, I would love a thread with your Eight!)
Posted: Jul 31 2017, 11:27 PM
Head Admin
Faction Leaders - I think more of what I would be going for (Doctauri included) is to make it where some of the groups can thrive a little better without having their leader around if we happen not to have a player in general. A bit more independence. That being said, I totally agree with you about the Time Agency being one that actually works. I'm perfectly willing to leave it open so that Torchwood London and UNIT have original leaders! I'd prefer to have Nimrod stay in charge of the Forge - but we can always have an assistant director who takes care of things otherwise that's an OC.
I'll have the past, future, and AU probably as their own forum too! Might as well draw more attention to it in its own space.
As far as the usergroups go, is everyone ok with the four "Children of" groups with the breakdown of faction/job/etc. as a fill-in for the mini-profile?
|Carys Barton
Posted: Aug 1 2017, 01:39 AM
Krys // Offline
Children of Earth
For now, I would like to keep everyone.
-Carys Barton
-Mark O'Connell
-Maggie Wilkins
-Petra Zeed
I will write up a more detailed opinion when I can get to a keyboard, but basically I will go with anything. As much as I love the factions, I can see the ease in consolidation.
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I think I bought these beads from Big Lots in a set of some sort last year.
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Blood Clots, Blood Disorders
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Cardiovascular Diseases | Medical Pathology | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
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The Brit Awards are just hours away and everyone is wondering who'll go home a winner.
One of the most intriguing parts of the event will no doubt be whether Amy Winehouse can scoop a gong during the ceremony held in London tonight.
The songstress tragically passed away from alcohol poisoning in July 2011, but almost five years after her death she's still in the running for an award.
On the surface it may seem like just a touching tribute to an artist whose incredible talent remains such an influence.
However there's actually a perfectly legitimate reason as to why she's being posthumously recognised.
Here's everything you need to know:
What award is she nominated for?
Amy is in the running for British Female Solo Artist.
It's one of the biggest awards going and because of that there's always loads of curiosity beforehand about who could win.
Who else is nominated?
Amy's got a good chance - but it's not going to be easy.
Read more: Jess Glynne reveals Amy Winehouse's death made her 'terrified' of drugs
The late singer will be going up against Adele, Florence and the Machine, Jess Glynne and Laura Marling.
What's she actually nominated for?
Amy has received the nod for the album Amy (Original Soundtrack Album).
Featuring demos and unreleased songs, the record was released to coincide with the documentary film about her life in 2015, which fit within the eligible time frame to be considered.
But how was it decided?
The album went into the Top 40 between July 21, 2014 and December 10, 2015 - the eligibility period.
Read more: Mark Ronson opens up about grief following Amy Winehouse's death
After the Official Charts Company deemed it worthy to be considered, it was made one of the top five options by the Brits Voting Academy.
How have people responded?
The inclusion of Amy's name has left many people scratching their heads.
One person recently tweeted: "Really baffled by the Amy Winehouse Best British Female nomination at tonight's #BRITs."
Meanwhile others reckon it's a fitting tribute to someone who had such an incredible music career.
"Amy Winehouse should win Best British Female Artist tonight. Her music is still relevant today. #BRITs #BritAwards," tweeted one fan.
Has Amy won a Brit Award before?
Yes! She picked up the gong for British Female Solo Artist in 2007.
Read more: Amy Winehouse documentary nominated for Oscar
She's also been nominated on six other occasions - making her newest nod her eighth overall.
What time are the Brit Awards 2016?
The Brit Awards 2016 will take place on Wednesday 24 February. They will be held at London's O2.
Read more: How well do you remember these shocking Brit Awards moments?
You can watch the whole ceremony from 8pm on ITV.
Who will be performing at the Brits?
Quite frankly the line-up is one of the best ever. Get set for Adele, Justin Bieber and Coldplay to take to the stage.
Read more: Little Mix have been transformed into emojis for the Brit Awards
Other acts on the bill include The Weeknd, Little Mix, Jess Glynne and James Bay.
Will Rihanna be there?
Riri is still down on the bill despite pulling out of the Grammy Awards last week.
The songstress has been suffering from bronchitis and it's left organisers fretting she might no show the ceremony.
Who's hosting this year?
Ant and Dec are back!
The double act have been around long enough that we know exactly what to expect. Do they ever let down?
Meanwhile Lilah Parsons and George Shelley have been announced as the hosts of the first ever red carpet live show.
The live stream, which will be hosted on the Brits' Facebook page, will feature nominees and performers as they arrive on the red carpet.
Laura Whitmore will also join Melvin Odoom and Rickie Haywood-Williams to report from the red carpet from 7pm on ITV.
The fun doesn't stop when the awards wrap either, with the three presenters hosting the after party live from the Brits on ITV 2 straight after the show.
What will this year's trophy look like?
Winners will each receive a unique trophy designed by Pam Hogg.
Read more: Pam Hogg designs bespoke statues for every winner
The first image of the statues were released in November. Don't they look nice?
What excitement can we expect?
Last week it was reported that Kate Moss was in talks to become a central part of the Brit Awards' tribute to David Bowie.
The model is believed to be among a group of entertainment titans being lined up to pay tribute to the late rocker, who died from cancer in January.
Kate previously paid homage to Bowie when she donned his Ziggy Stardust costume at the awards show in 2014.
ITV bosses are keen for the night to go without a hitch - and that reportedly means no swearing.
In particular, billed artist Rihanna has allegedly been warned not to curse when it's her time to perform.
The rules are in place after Kanye West performed a beep-ridden rendition of All Day last year.
As expected, there's already plenty of fanfare behind Justin's first ever performance at the Brits.
So much so that a special Bieber emoji has been launched for people to celebrate.
To get it, all you need to do is tweet with the hashtag #justinbieberbrits.
When it comes down to it, the event is really about honouring the music industry's finest.
So with that in mind, here's who's received a nod:
And the Brit Awards nominees are...
British Male Solo Artist
Aphex Twin
Calvin Harris
James Bay
Jamie xx
Mark Ronson
British Female Solo Artist
Amy Winehouse
Florence + the Machine
Jess Glynne
Laura Marling
British Group
One Direction
Years &Years
British Producer of the Year
Charlie Andrew
Mark Ronson
Mike Crossey
Tom Dalgety
British Breakthrough Act (as voted for by fans)
Catfish and The Bottlemen
James Bay
Jess Glynne
Wolf Alice
Years & Years
Mastercard British Album of the Year
Adele – 25
Coldplay – A Head Full of Dreams
Florence + the Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
James Bay – Chaos and the Calm
Jamie xx – In Colour
British Single of the Year
Adele – Hello
Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love
Ed Sheeran & Rudimental – Bloodstream
Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
James Bay – Hold Back The River
Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand
Little Mix – Black Magic
Olly Murs ft. Demi Lovato – Up
Philip George – Wish You Were Mine
Years & Years – King
British Artist Video of the Year (as voted for by fans)
Adele – Hello
Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love
Ed Sheeran – Photograph
Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
Jessie J – Flashlight
Little Mix – Black Magic
Naughty Boy ft. Beyonce & Arrow Benjamin – Runnin (Lose It All)
One Direction – Drag Me Down
Sam Smith – Writing's On The Wall
Years & Years – King
International Group
Alabama Shakes
Eagles of Death Metal
Major Lazer
Tame Impala
International Male Solo Artist
Father John Misty
Justin Bieber
Kendrick Lamar
The Weeknd
International Female Solo Artist
Ariana Grande
Country Barnett
Lana Del Rey
Meghan Trainor
Brit Awards Fashion
Over the years, the star-studded show has not only celebrated great music talent but has given itself a reputation for creating some of history's most iconic fashion moments.
Take a trip down memory lane and look at the most iconic Brit Award outfits of all time…
And finally, how can you get tickets?
Brit Awards tickets to see the show are on sale now - click here to get yours now .
Don't forget to...
Check dates and times the tickets go on sale to ensure you're first in line at checkout.
Check the small print . Find out about any restrictions on how many tickets you can buy, what types of payment are accepted, to ensure you get through the transaction process as speedily as possible.
Avoid constantly refreshing pages - this will slow down your browser even more or cause you to lose your place in the virtual queue.
Check the official Brits website to check for news updates on ticket information, show line-up and more.


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Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned those who might commit new provocations against Russian forces in Syria.
"I would like to warn those who will try again to organize any kind of provocation against our troops," – the president said at the expanded board of the Defense Ministry on Friday.
According to him, to ensure the security of Russian troops and bases in Syria, additional measures were taken: the air base was strengthened with new air defense. All activities of strike aircrafts are covered by fighters.
"I order to act extremely tough, any targets that threaten the Russian group, or our terrestrial infrastructure, are subject to immediate destruction," – said the head of state.
He reiterated that Russia's actions in Syria are dictated not by abstract geopolitical interests, or by the desire to test new weapons, but by the need to prevent a threat to Russia itself.
"Our actions were not dictated by any unclear abstract geopolitical interests, not dictated by the desire to work out and test new weapons systems, which of course is also important. The main thing – to prevent a threat to Russian Federation", – said the Russian leader.
Source: Interfax
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Aimed at busy people who have only a few days to spare, this very compact five-day itinerary takes in all of Cambodia's essential sites. Starting in the modern and vibrant capital city of Phnom Penh, it will include visits to key attractions, including some reminders of Cambodia's tragic recent past. Then it's back in time to the glories of the great Khmer empire and the magnificent temple ruins of Angkor, near Siem Reap.


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"Falling in love is a chemical reaction. But it wears off in a year.
That's why you need a strong line of communication... which includes laughter."
In our first meeting, Gongji starts off by telling me she had a big crush on Sungwan in high school. She blushes and giggles like a little school girl while telling me the story about how they met. The pair were students attending an art high school here in Gwangju, but only started dating a couple of years later. The look of adoration that these two have for each other stole my heart and I was immediately head-over-heals for this couple. Throughout the meeting I couldn't help but notice how much these two loved laughing with each other and at each other.
The artist pair decided that they wanted their pre-wedding very natural with a touch of Korean tradition. They had beautiful hanboks made by a very talented designer friend and Gongji added a few simple touches with some flowers and a little pot plant as one of her "bouquets". Their wedding invitation that they brought along to be photographed had a picture of the pair in their hanboks on the front painted by Sungwan. I was in photography heaven with these two!
The afternoon we had chosen was perfect: clear blue skies with some beautiful afternoon light. Our first location was a small hanok complex close to the downtown area of Gwangju.
After a bunch of dancing, taekwando moves and many, many laughs, we drove up the street to a beautiful western-style house and garden. Gongji changed into a beautiful "lifestyle" hanbok and Sungwan, into his suit and sneakers. *swoon*
What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Sungwan and Gongji, I CANNOT wait for your wedding!
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Thanks for protecting us, govt.
One of the many controversial conclusions in Freakonomics is that for young children (not infants), car seats do no better than seatbelts at reducing death and major injury (nothing said about minor injury) in car acccidents.
Now, how do these statistics jibe with the government mandating of child car seats? After all, licensing protects us through the benevolent wisdom of a power greater than our own, right? We government skeptics will be unsurprised to read this letter to Levitt:
My first professional job as a statistician was with the Center for the Environment and Man. They were contracted to analyze accident data for NHTSA to retrospectively estimate the benefits obtained from the FMVSS rules (mostly the 1973 rules). The analyses were being performed in the 1978-1980 time window (mostly 1979). One of the items for evaluation was child safety seats. We evaluated child seat performance based on the child seats implicit to usage in that era and found that car seat belts were more effective for children and infants. NHTSA was incensed by this conclusion and we had to reanalyze the data numerous times and ways eliminating parts of the data they decided they did not like for, in our opinion, questionable reasons. No matter how the data was sliced and diced we found that car seat belts were more effective for children and infants (highly statistically significant effects). NHTSA did not like this conclusion and obviously never went public with it (did not want to discourage child seat usage despite the relative ineffectiveness compared to existing seat belt systems). In fact they verbally indicated that they were not even going to take the results to the child seat manufacturers of the day to foster future improvement. NHTSA felt that the manufacturers would be "upset" by the conclusions. We felt that the child seat manufacturers richly deserved to be upset! Ever so slightly to NHTSA's credit is that subsequently got around to revising the child safely seat standards in 1982.
This is a classic example of a regulatory agency "captured" by its true constituency - those it regulates. Their concentrated interests overwhelm the dispersed parents, leaving the latter to waste their money on ineffective protection, following the advice of the government and thus endangering their children.
My father tried working for the government as an economist once, long ago. It turned out they wanted him to justify conclusions, not analyze data. So not only can we not trust the regulators to interpret the available facts correctly, to analyze the cost/benefit ratios, but we can't even trust them to generate accurate new information. They are selfish humans, just like us, and they take their personal cost/benefit ratios into account.
There are other powerful arguments against such regulation, like the one-size-fits-all problem - cost/benefit ratios are fundamentally individual, since each person has different costs and benefits. But it's worse than that, because regulators are plenty capable of screwing up even the calculation for the average person, or a specific group.
The only people you can trust to accurately analyze your cost/benefit ratio is you, and those whose direct incentive is to serve you well. Regulators, despite our fanciful wishes, do not qualify as the latter.
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Utterly cool but I had forgotten about it while the shuttle fleet was grounded: A Real Time Track of the shuttle and a few other major satellites.
My father tried working for
My father tried working for the government as an economist once, long ago. It turned out they wanted him to justify conclusions, not analyze data.
So that's where it all started.
Carnival Of The
Welcome to the August 15th edition of the Carnival of the Capitalists. This is my second experience hosting CotC, so I'm hoping that I've got...
This Week's Carnival Of The
This week's Carnival of the Capitalists is up at Weekend Pundit. It's the usual fine job associated with the Carnival. While there are a lot of interesting posts, here are the ones that particularly tickled my fancy:
I am taking Econ 101 at
I am taking Econ 101 at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA under the professor by the name of Lee Gordon. He has asked us to do a group assignment over the Seat-Solution. He has referred us to a piece of work by Levitt, check it out


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Eco-Congregation Scotland organises occasional events and conferences. The main one of these is our Annual Gathering and AGM held in the Spring each year.
During 2014 we:
- Held our Annual Gathering in Glasgow.
- Held a lunch time meeting at the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
- Ran an exhibition stall at the Church of Scotland Heart and Soul Event in Edinburgh.
- Ran an event at the Edinburgh International Science Festival on Faith, Values and Behaviour Change.
- Encouraged congregations to take part in WWF Earth Hour and Creation Time.
We add news of future events to our news page and our events diary.


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Café Menu for Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Today's Special is: You've Got To Have Faith
Carefully prepared just for you by your friend, Carolyn Dale Newell
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So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you."
Matthew 17:20 NKJV
Do you ever feel like you are with the disciples in the "O ye of little faith" club?
When trouble comes, our faith often scampers away like my cat during a thunderstorm. Fear, worry and doubt begin to take over. Isn't it comforting to know that Jesus said that we only need small faith – faith the size of a mustard seed to move mountains?
"Mountain moving" was a familiar cliché for the Israelites and they used it to describe the impossible. We know that all things are possible with God (Matthew 19:26).
The mustard seed was one of the tiniest seeds in Jesus' day. However, it had one special characteristic. That small seed would grow into a huge plant, almost the size of a tree. Our faith is just like that seed. As we go through each trial, our faith grows.
Jesus said,
Have faith in God.
Mark 11:22
Faith is simply trusting God. The power is in God, not in our faith.
Imagine your faith is the cord on one of your small appliances. That cord is powerless without electricity, but once you plug it in, it has made the connection with the source of power.
That is what happens when we pray. We are coming in contact with the Ultimate Power Source – God!
Yes, our faith will grow just like that mustard seed. As it grows, we will see fear and doubt take flight. Where there is faith… fear, worry, doubt cannot exist.
We do not trust in our words, our prayers, or our faith itself. We are trusting in God Almighty who has power over everything.
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I love the acrostic for FAITH – "For All I Trust Him."
As a young Christian, I had trouble completely trusting God with my husband's leukemia, but thanks to God that mountain moved.
Is there something you are struggling with today? Please leave a comment. We would love to pray for you.
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for giving us faith, hearing our prayers, and answering according to Your Will. Strengthen our faith so that we may trust You completely. Amen.
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For more encouragement, visit Carolyn at A Mountain of Faith where she encourages you to climb A Mountain of Faith.
© 2015 by Carolyn Dale Newell. All rights reserved.
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Secrets to (inexpensive!) fabulous hair
Just like your face and hands, a nurse's hair needs a little extra attention to keep it looking tip-top (the caps! the tight ponytails! the harsh hospital lights!).
Use this hair mask in the evening or over the weekend to replenish moisture and wash away buildup. You'll see a dramatic difference.
Avocado Hair Mask
To bring back your hair's natural luster and shine, start by peeling one very ripe and soft avocado. Mash the pulp very well so there are no lumps in it. If you wish, add a bit of olive oil to make the pulp a little more watery and easier to apply—and your hair will receive additional benefits from the olive oil!
Wash your hair as usual, squeezing out the extra water after your final rinse. Then massage the avocado pulp into your wet hair for five minutes. (The gentle massage stimulates the hair follicles and will make you feel relaxed and terrific!)
Leave the mask in your hair for at least 10 minutes so the beneficial avocado oils can penetrate deep into your hair follicles. For extra luster and body, after the scalp massage, cover your hair with plastic wrap or a shower cap, then wrap in a terry towel and leave alone for the duration.
Rinse out, using cool water so you don't "cook" the avocado into your hair. It may take two or three rinses to thoroughly remove all of the avocado pulp, but the results will be well worth the effort it takes. Just one treatment will leave your hair silky smooth for days!
If your hair is damaged from straightening, perms or color treatments, consider using this treatment weekly.
Other Great Hair Masks for About $20 or Less
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask, 6 oz. ($6.41)
Pantene Relaxed and Natural Breakage Defense Mask Deep Conditioning, 7.6-oz. tubs (pack of three) ($16.96)
It's a 10 Miracle Hair Mask, 8 fl. oz. ($20.39)
Beauty & Style, Hair Tips for Nurses
Want scrubs like these? Find a retailer near you!
Diane Carbo is a licensed registered nurse with more than 35 years of experience practicing in a variety of organizations and community settings, and is an advocate for older adults and their families. She has developed two websites that grew out of her nursing and caregiving experience and her love of tea: aginghomehealthcare.com and your-cup-of-tea.com. Diane and her sister-in-law, Connie Bednar, have found a tremendous amount of happiness and joy in sharing their knowledge and expertise with others, including their passion for tea.
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I tried this and I'm pretty impressed! I used the plastic wrap on my head (weird feeling 😉 ) and a towel. I definitely had to rinse my hair a couple times. I rinsed, let it air dry and then rinsed it out again. I didn't think these home remedies work but my hair is *totally* smoother, even at the ends. I'm not sure about styling it – like if I should rinse again, but it already feels smooth and it's quite shiny. It was a little labor intensive but definitely worth it…and kinda fun to just take the time to rub my head for 5 minutes. I now know what to do with my slightly over-ripe avocados no one will eat. Thanks Diane. Thanks Scrubs!
Mayonaise also works. I don't recommend using anymore than necessary. It too, takes a lot of rinsing out.
I have been a nurse for 27 years. I have been in the Operating Room for 21 years. I always have hat hair from the caps. Any suggestions on how not to have flat hair, pieces sticking every which way and looking totally a mess when I take off my cap? Also any hints for make up that does not come off when you change your mask each case? Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Caren, I'm a surgical nurse, too! I keep dry shampoo in my locker, or I bun up my hair under my cap during the day :-).
One suggestion for when you wake up late and don't have time to wash your hair. You can make your own dry shampoo by mixing one cup of baking soda with one cup of oatmeal and blending it up very fine in the blender. Use a couple of tablespoons and rub it into your hair roots. Leave it on for a few minutes then brush it out.


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Native Plants and Restoration Ecology
"Vegetation is one of the major geographical features of almost all parts of the earth's surface. … In major ecosystems, at least, it is an essential component, as it includes the primary production apparatus that fuels the system by capture of solar energy. Practically every terrestrial view that man has of his environment, outside his own constructions, … is almost sure to be primarily of vegetation. It is the most obvious surface feature of the land. On it depends the existence of all animal life. Most human activities deal in some respect with vegetation or its products. In other words, vegetation is an inescapable fact of life. As such, it is one of the most important of all subjects for investigation and study." — F.R. Fosberg, Foreword to Mueller-Dombois and Ellenberg's
Aims and Methods of Vegetation Ecology (1974)
As the foundation for terrestrial life, vegetation is one of the most manipulated features in Great Plains landscapes. North America's Great Plains have experienced some of the most extensive loss of native vegetation in the world. Current and potential stressors on Great Plains native plants and the communities they comprise include habitat destruction and fragmentation, invasive species, river flow management, climate change, atmospheric nutrient deposition, pollution, and altered fire and grazing regimes. We are investigating a range of topics with the goal understanding the effects of these stressors on native plant species and communities in order to better protect and restore them.
Current Research
- Developing a framework for evaluating tallgrass prairie reconstruction methods and management
- Evaluation of methods for Canada thistle-free habitat restoration
- Native species richness and diversity ranges of variability in Central United States grassland plant communities
- Plant community and ecosystem responses to nitrogen deposition in two northern Great Plains national parks
- Plant-soil feedback as a driver of plant invasions of mixed-grass prairie


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Australia boss Ange Postecoglou described Tim Cahill as "a unique and extraordinary individual" after his two goals sealed their place in an intercontinental World Cup play-off.
The former Everton star was handed a starting spot in Tuesday's second leg of the AFC play-off against Syria and repaid his coach's faith with both goals in their 2-1 extra-time victory.
Cahill cancelled out Omar Al Soma's shock opener before heading in a 109th-minute winner to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory and become the first player to reach 50 international goals for the Socceroos.
Postecoglou says the 37-year-old is undoubtedly the country's best player in history and was amazed with the way he performed over 120 difficult minutes against a stubborn Syria side, who almost snatched an away-goals victory in the dying seconds through an Al Soma free-kick that hit the post.
"Timmy was Timmy and that's simply why he's the greatest ever," Postecoglou said.
"He's just a freak. I'd hazard to think when the last time he played 90 minutes was, let alone 120.
"He's just got real belief in himself, a real unique and extraordinary individual and he led from the front today.
"I think Timmy would've belted me if I took him off. We haven't flogged him; we've used him when we needed to."
50 – @Tim_Cahill becomes the 59th player in history to score 50 international goals, and the first for @Socceroos . Saviour. #AUSvSYR pic.twitter.com/4VHNFQSNoY
— OptaJason (@OptaJason) October 10, 2017
Cahill believes he had the defenders worried from the outset and was delighted to defy critics who worry he is too old for international football.
"When I play, I know the defenders are going to be scared, not because I'm Tim Cahill but because of my presence and what I give," said the Melbourne City man, who will turn 38 in December.
"I'll run to the end for these players and this manager. In the end, you get your reward.
"I'm proving that being professional as long as you can and respecting the game — you get the rewards."
Australia will go into a play-off next month against the fourth-place team in the final CONCACAF standings, which will be either the United States, Panama or Honduras.
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CPSC Considering Guidance on Content and Form of Voluntary Recall Notices
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is scheduled to vote Oct. 23 on whether to issue a proposed interpretive rule setting forth principles and guidelines for the content and form of voluntary recall notices that firms provide as part of corrective action plans under section 15 of the Consumer Product Safety Act. The proposed rule would also permit the inclusion of compliance program requirements as an element of voluntary corrective action plans, which would echo such requirements incorporated as part of recent civil penalty settlement agreements.
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 requires mandatory recall notices to include specific information, including descriptions of the product, hazard, injuries, deaths, actions being taken and remedy; identification of the manufacturer, retailers and relevant dates; and any other information the CPSC deems appropriate. Because the House committee considering this legislation explicitly expressed an expectation that similar information be provided in voluntary recall notices, the CPSC is proposing to amend its regulations accordingly. The Commission believes that this rule will result in greater efficiencies during recall negotiations, greater predictability for the regulated community in working with the CPSC to develop voluntary recall notice content, and timelier issuance of recall announcements to the public.


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Wedding Makeup
Your wedding day is one of the most significant days of your life, and VERT has just the artist to do your wedding makeup.
Let VERT's Green Beauty Experts take care of you and your bridal party our tailored wedding makeup and beauty services. Our veteran team of wedding makeup artist's have over 60 years of combined professional makeup experience to give you the exact look you've been envisioning for your big day.
We will start off by having you come into our beauty boutique so we can discuss the exact look you would like to achieve with our wedding makeup artists. It always helps if you have a few photos or have put together a Pinterest board with some of your ideas.
Once the tones and goal is set, we will create your look, making minor tweaks until it is achieved. Doing the makeup that you will wear on your wedding day is so important to make sure you like it, and also to make sure you do not have an adverse reaction to any of the products that we use. Since our makeup is organic, we are confident that negative reaction will not occur, however testing this is extremely important.
Please check out our blog post for more details on what to expect for your wedding makeup and some do's and don't starting weeks before you walk down the isle!


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MANCHESTER MPs have won a pledge from Health Secretary Alan Milburn over the future of the city's heart transplant unit at Wythenshawe.
It faces a battle for survival with rival units in Birmingham and Sheffield, but Mr Milburn promised a five-man delegation the final decision would be on clinical, not political, grounds.
And Labour MP Paul Goggins, who led the group, said this made them hopeful the unit would win because it carried out more transplants than its rivals and was capable of expansion.
''Wythenshawe makes a strong case based on its clinical experience and capacity. We backed that case when we met Mr Milburn and we'll go on arguing that case,'' said Mr Goggins, whose constituency includes the unit.
The delegation, including Labour MPs Tony Lloyd, Gerald Kaufman, Keith Bradley and Graham Stringer, handed Mr Milburn copies of the Manchester Evening News.
''We drew his attention to the MEN campaign and to the very strong feelings this issue has aroused in Manchester and the north west, because it's about a very important area of clinical need,'' said Mr Goggins.
''The human stories the MEN has reported over the past few weeks show it's not just the operation, it's the aftercare, the follow-up, all the ties between individuals and the unit, which are very precious.''
The MPs argued for an early decision, but the verdict will not be announced until after the June 7 election.
Tory MP Graham Brady, who has been campaigning for the Wythenshawe unit, said he was delighted to see action taken to support it.
''But the assurance given by Mr Milburn - that the decision will be taken on clinical grounds - is no more than he's given before,'' said the Altrincham and Sale West MP.
''Mr Milburn's promises look pretty worthless when health minister Gisela Stuart has been attending public meetings and promising to support the Birmingham unit, which is in her constituency.''


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I've been harping on so much about Primal Blueprint that I thought I'd post some bike stuff for a change.
Spent yesterday clearing out the shed in the fine spring weather and I found three bikes that I'd almost completely forgotten about! Well, almost…
Above: The country bike, basking in the autumn sunshine, back in 2008
I've decided that the country bike is just too nice to sit there in the dark, slowly rusting away. So I pulled it out of the shed and gave it a dust down, pumped up the tyres, gave the bar tape a couple of coats of shellac and let it dry in the sun.
Today I took it for an afternoon spin around the park. I had the bars set pretty low and have got used to a much more upright position on the Dahon, so I pulled them up, a la Rivendell. Grant Petersen's advice is to get the bars at least level with the saddle, if not a little higher, for the moustache bar to work best. This is certainly good advice when you've got shellacked cloth tape, which doesn't afford the hands much in the way of cushioning. With this tape setup, it's best to carry a little more weight on the saddle – and the B17 Standard is great in that respect.
Above: Reelight SL100 induction lights – fitted to both of my 'useful' bikes
So I can make sure I get the most use out of the country bike, I've ordered a set of Reelight SL100s for it. The Dahon D7 has got a set and they are unbeatable for fit and forget battery free lighting.
I've also ordered a Carradice SQR block for the country bike, so swapping over the Carradice isn't a pain. What I'll do is alternate between the folding bike and the country bike for commutes, and keep the folder in the hallway for shopping errands and the like.
Which just leaves the other two bikes in my stable. A 2004 Claud Butler Alpina MTB, which has served me well on bridleways, trail centres and rocky Pennine trails.
The most neglected of all is the road bike. An aluminium framed 'winter bike' with carbon forks and a few Rivendell inspired touches – bar end shifters, Brooks Swift saddle, Stronglight compact double crank and a set of 28mm tyres – the biggest that it's clearances will allow.
Above: The latest version of the Picador – ours is much older and rustier
Also loitering in the shed is a Pashley Picador trike which must be 20 years old or more. It's my step-daughter Kelly's and it's going to her dad's house to live – he's got access to some great country parks and bike paths so it should get a lot more use up there. Just a new set of (incredibly hard to source) 500a (20 x 1 3/8) tyres and tubes and it's ready for action.
And that brings us up to date on the bike front. The much modified Dahon continues to serve me well – so well that the other bikes have had to fight for their place.


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Friday, March 16, 2012
Well, it's coming down to the last week, and we are soooooo excited! We're wrapping up last minute festival items and can't wait for next Friday! It's really an amazing thing to see everything that we've been working on for the past year become a reality. We've got more artists, more press, more volunteers and more people asking about the festival! It's good to see the community pulling together for this event!
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Marilyn McIntyre - Teaching
Ms. McIntyre has applied her vast experience as an accomplished stage and film actor to the art of teaching. She has been an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California (USC) for twelve years. She is a regular guest instructor for the graduate acting program at the University of Texas-Austin and the South Carolina Governors School for the Arts. She has been a guest instructor at The Old Globe/University of San Diego (UCSD) MFA Graduate Actor Training Program and the Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain.
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Currently, she teaches at the Howard Fine Acting Studio in LA and Melbourne, Australia where she is the director of the Action Program. In addition, Ms. McIntyre teaches at the Ted Brunetti Studion in LA and the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory. Most recently, she was the acting instructor with the Elon University North Carolina's summer intensive: Elon in LA: Climbing the Ladder.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
. . .the right of the people to keep and bear Arms. . .
Well, Ragin' Man, here's my two cents: I'm jealous that you covered this topic in detail before I have. This is one that has been on my back burner for awhile, because it is a topic dear to me, and most people have kneejerk reactions that either miss the point or just cater to whatever side they support.
I would disagree with you, however, on a few important points –
If anything, a simple understanding of the Bill of Rights holds it to be a guideline of protections afforded to the states and the people from the power of the federal government (which is why it ends with the "catchall" Tenth Amendment - "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."), and the question that D.C. v. Heller was specifically pertaining to is whether in federal enclaves (in this case, the District of Columbia), does the (federal) government (the ban was passed by the Council of the District of Columbia, but as a federal district, is subject to the control of Congress) have the ability to restrict ownership of an entire class of firearm that is commonly used for traditionally lawful purposes? The answer is no. It's definitely splitting hairs (but isn't that really what the Supreme Court is for? If the answer was blatantly obvious, it wouldn't have made it that far), but the federal government (under the guise of the DC Council) prohibiting personal firearm ownership is exactly what the Second Amendment exists to prevent.
Now, the extension of this decision to the state and/or local level may be a little more applicable toward your "free state"/"well regulated militia" argument. Two years after your boy Antonin Scalia affirmed Barack Obama's right to keep a pistol in his nightstand in the White House, the question arose in McDonald v. Chicago, does Obama have the right to keep a pistol in his home in Chicago? While the original text of the Second Amendment regards the "well regulated militia" of the "free State," does this mean that the state, then, would have the power to restrict or prohibit certain firearm ownership of an entire class of firearm that is commonly used for traditionally lawful purposes? Well, yes, that could be one way to look at it. So why does the court's decision in McDonald v. Chicago say otherwise? Did they forget to eat their Wheaties that day? No, the Fourteenth Amendment opens the way for the incorporation of the Bill of Rights to apply to the states as well as the federal government. For example, the First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," but the Fourteenth Amendment is understood to prevent the state of Illinois from requiring its citizens to practice Scientology. Likewise, other rights, guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, that are "fundamental" by being "implicit in the concept of ordered liberty" or "deeply rooted in our nation's history and traditions," are protected from state and local infringement, as well as federal infringement. I would argue that along with the freedom of speech and religion, the right and the ability to overthrow a tyrannical government, whether it is federal, state, or local, is one of the most basic and deeply rooted American traditions.
I think that it is important to understand the use of the term "well regulated" does not necessarily mean subject to the regulations of the state, but rather well trained, disciplined, and/or equipped. In fact, in the Heller decision, the Supreme Court indicated that "the adjective 'well-regulated' implies nothing more than the imposition of proper discipline and training." If anything, I would say that rather than telling me what weapons I can't own, the Constitution says that the State should provide me with a weapon, and regularly train me in its use! Now that's a welfare State I can respect! Also, in Federalist No. 29, author Alexander Hamilton expounds a bit on the use of the term "regulated" in regards to military preparedness and effectiveness, rather than simply meaning subject to regulation.
Before you think I overlooked one of your points, I did see your reference to the prefatory clause ("A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State"), and while it does announce background and a purpose, it doesn't actually limit the scope of the operative clause ("the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed").
Additionally, every other time "right of the people" is mentioned in the Bill of Rights, the phrase is understood to be referring to an absolute individual right, as opposed to a collective right (think of the people as opposed to the people of the militia). For example, the Fourth Amendment protects "the right of the people to be secure . . . against unreasonable searches and seizures." I think it is safe to assume that "the people" the Fourth Amendment refers to is everybody, not just a specific class of people, say non-Italians (we need to watch out for the mafia!) or non-Catholics (the papacy is a front for a criminal empire!). Likewise, the First Amendment protects "the right of the people peaceably to assemble," and no matter how abhorrent any particular group's message might be, no one person or group is entitled to any more or any less than an absolute right to peaceable assembly. So, I would say that not only are the people of the militia protected in their right to keep and bear arms, all of the people are.
In fact, I think that the one true area that can be called into question is the term "Arms." The people are secure in their right to keep and bear arms. Sweet. What exactly does this mean? That, to me, is the crux of the debate (or at least, should be the crux of the debate). If a well-regulated militia, being of vital importance to the security of a free state, is so important that the people are secure in their right to bear arms, and the militia exists as a sort of "emergency reserve" for the Army, doesn't logic dictate that the people should have (and presumably be proficient with) the arms of the day? No, this doesn't mean that Granny needs a grenade launcher, or that your auntie needs an atom bomb. But don't you think that individual weapons carried by soldiers or officers would fall in that realm?
And last, you start off by saying that the right wing of the country has been moving to abolish the reading of the Second Amendment. I imagine that it has to do with your view on the interpretation of what a "well regulated Militia" means. Obviously, if I haven't dissuaded you from that interpretation, not only were you not listening to me hard enough, but I probably haven't also dissuaded you from your view of the right wing conspiracy to alter the reading of the Second Amendment. So, since I know you detest hypocrisy to the very fiber of your being, I ask you this - don't you find it interesting with the traditional left wing/right wing divide that the left wing isn't trying to expand the protection of the right to bear arms? After all, if the government says I can't wear blue on Tuesdays, I call the ACLU because it violates my freedom of expression. If the government doesn't let me be Mormon, I call the ACLU because it violates my freedom of religion. If the police search my house with no cause and find my stash of meth and haul me off to jail, I call the ACLU because it violates my right against unreasonable search and seizure. Hell, I'm pretty sure that if General Martin Dempsey knocked on my door and told me he was gonna be staying with me for a while, I could probably get help from the ACLU because it violates my Third Amendment right against the quartering of soldiers. (and yes, I know that the ACLU isn't the standard bearer for the left, but you get my point) But when I, a law abiding citizen, am prohibited from purchasing or merely owning an entire class of firearm, and I call up the ACLU, what happens? They give me the finger. Why is that the one they take a pass on?
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Nice rebuttal to Ragin's commentary. Personally, to address the ACLU issue, yes they will uphold the Constitution's literal meanings, but at the same time, may pick and choose and battles they know it can win. The 2nd amendment issue may be interpreted in various ways (obviously) and decisions can go either way pending on how one perceives the amendment (not necessarily from a biased standpoint, but simply how they interpret the amendment), and may not be a guaranteed win in a court case, as opposed to unreasonable search court cases. This is a great, well-thought out post though, I approve.ReplyDelete
I totally agree! Seriously!. On the lighter side, i remembered the sketch from family guy about this.ReplyDelete
wow, very nice post, great read.ReplyDelete
I had to do the same thing because my post was too long.ReplyDelete
I'm glad (and a little surprised) to see this topic discussed in civil language and appropriate detail on the internet.ReplyDelete
you made some good pointsReplyDelete
Something I forgot to put in about the Right Wing rewriting of the law is Citizens United. In his concurring opinion on why they should even listen to the facial challenge from the previous case (Austin v Michigan Chamber of Commerce)Justice Roberts cited the dissenting opinions of 3 of the justices still on the court and pointed out that if 4 people had dissented the decision would have been different. This court is willing to use the "If a frog had wings" to overturn everything, and will.ReplyDelete


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Major League Soccer's Best Hope?
Investigating whether Hope Solo could make it in a men's professional league.
While American goalkeeper Hope Solo didn't lead the United States to a Women's World Cup title, the loss hasn't seemed to dim her star power. Solo, who is on the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated and guested on David Letterman on Tuesday night, could be the star that the perpetually struggling Women's Professional Soccer league has been searching for. Then again, the little-known and little-seen WPS might not be a big enough galaxy for her star.
What are Solo's other professional options? On the Facebook page for Slate's sports podcast Hang Up and Listen, a listener asked a tantalizing question: "If you were a Major League Soccer manager, would you hire Hope Solo? I would think it would be a safe bet, and a financially successful 'stunt.' Men can run and shoot faster, but can they save better?"
The short answer is no—Hope Solo won't be moving to MLS. The even shorter answer might be dead silence, since I couldn't get anyone connected to Major League Soccer or U.S. Soccer to broach the subject, likely due to fear that they'd sound patronizing or chauvinistic.
One person who would talk on the record is Tony DiCicco, who coached the World Cup-winning 1999 U.S. women's national team. DiCicco knows better than anyone how talented women soccer players can be, but he's still realistic about the imposing physical differences between women and men. "How do you think Diana Taurasi would do if she was in the NBA?" he says, deflating David Stern's assertion that a woman will soon play at pro basketball's highest level. "Over one or two games, Hope could be great," he continues. "But in the long run, the bigger, stronger players would win out."
In the past, the search for a woman to break into a man's game has focused on specialized roles that don't require brute size and strength. Eri Yoshida, a teenager from Japan, has gotten opportunities to pitch against both Japanese and American pros, thanks to her unusual sidearm-style knuckleball. The only woman to ever sign an NHL contract was Manon Rhéaume,a goalie.
It's a misconception, however, that soccer goalkeepers have been stashed in the net because they're subpar athletes. "That's old thinking," says DiCicco, who currently manages the WPS's Boston Breakers. Ray Newland, a goalkeeping coach who minded nets for the English sides Wigan Athletic and Everton, agrees with DiCicco. While he marvels at the technical skill of elite female keepers like Solo and England's Rachel Brown, saying they have the mental toughness and positional sense to rival the best men, he adds that their disadvantages in size and strength would make them a liability at the top level. "Today's best teams only want keepers who are 6-foot-2 and above," Newland says. (Hope Solo is 5-foot-9.) "You have center midfielders who are 6-foot-4 or 6-foot-5. … If I've got four or five of these guys charging at me in net, I don't stand a chance."
Because of the size problem, a woman is more likely to break into men's soccer as a striker or a midfielder. (Marta for MLS!) As DiCicco puts it: "If a midfielder makes mistakes way out in space, the team can recover. If a goalkeeper makes even one mistake, it can mean the difference between a win and a loss."
So, Hope Solo might not help a Major League Soccer club in the standings. But what about the second part of our listener's question—would hiring Solo make for a "financially successful stunt"? It might sell a few extra tickets, at least in the short term. But that's not the kind of success MLS wants.
John Guppy's marketing company, Gilt Edge Soccer, works with pro teams on strategy and branding. He thinks adding Solo to an MLS roster "would never happen in a million years." With Major League Soccer just starting to get credibility with the average American sports fan, stunt casting would be counterproductive. Guppy mentions the debate in soccer circles when Chad Ochocinco "tried out" for Sporting Kansas City this spring. He's a tremendous athlete and passionate about the game, but it wasn't feasible to think he could step in and play at an elite level. It was good for the league, then, that Ochocinco never made it into a real game.
Solo's best shot at long-term stardom, then, is to become the centerpiece of a viable women's professional league. It also wouldn't hurt if she led the American women to gold in the 2012 Olympics as well as a redemptive victory in the 2015 Women's World Cup. And who knows, more candidates could emerge by then who might reasonably cross soccer's gender divide. It's just not likely they'll be wearing goalkeepers' jerseys.